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Title:
 Understanding Government
Subject:
 Civics
Grade:
 Grade 11
Time Frame:
 Two 80 minute blocks
Essential Question
 Describe what it would be like to live in a world with no government.
What is the need for government in America?
Summary:
 be able to identify and explain competing arguments about the necessity and purposes of government.
Objective
  • Student friendly Objective for the day- I can…identify and explain the necessity and purpose of government.
Tasks:
 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ8a_OjgbaU&feature=related In this video an explanation of the 3 types of government is given.
  • Power Point on government- the Power Point en-tell a description of what government is, and with real pictures of what it looks like.

  • Smart board interactive remake of the graphics of government shown on the Power Point allowing students to come to the board to fill in the blanks.
  • Break students into groups to discuss: The purpose of the 3 branches of Government.
Personalization/Differentiation
 Break students into 3 groups allowing each group to be a branch of Government.
Real-World Connection
 Discussing the importance of their parents voting in November for who they think will best represent their needs.
Assessment:
 Formatively. After each slide I will use quick assessments to get a sense of the pace of the students. Example: How many of you can tell me 1 branch of government, raise the number 1?
Resources:
  • Smart Board, Projector, Computer, Clicker, Speakers
Examples:
  • Links to teacher or student examples.
Reflection:
 Reflect on the experience with specific details about the instructional outcome, pedagogy, tool effectiveness,
and student engagement. Include any student feedback about the activity.